Manufactured by Walther (ac) on a rough forged receiver marked "K43 ac/45" on the left. Hooded blade front sight and military tangent rear sight graduated from 100-1200. The bolt carrier is fitted with a reinforcing web, hollow cocking handle, and lacks provision for a bolt catch. Right side mounting rail, unthreaded muzzle, "gcb" code "K43" marked magazine, and cupped trapdoor buttplate. Fitted with a smooth pistol grip laminated stock. Matching serial number marked on the receiver and bolt carrier. Includes a period leather sling. Provenance: The Paul Crockett Jr. Collection

Very fine, retains 80% original combination late war blue/phosphate finish with scattered areas of dried grease and some rough cast areas. Magazine retains 85% original black painted finish. Stock is fine, with a few cracks on the right of the buttstock and some light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.